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Finance Committee awards sustainability and resiliency master planning contract to Pale Blue Dot LLC
Summary
The Appleton City Finance Committee on Monday approved a $98,966 contract plus an 8.7% contingency with Pale Blue Dot LLC to produce a citywide sustainability and resiliency master plan. The vote was 4–1 after debate over spending priorities and expected tangible results.
The Appleton City Finance Committee voted 4–1 Monday to award a sustainability and resiliency master planning contract to Pale Blue Dot LLC for $98,966, with an 8.7% contingency of $8,659, for a project total not to exceed $107,625.
Committee members and staff said the plan will identify priority projects across flood risk, energy (including solar and geothermal feasibility at municipal facilities), and greenhouse gas reduction, and will include life-cycle cost analysis and potential funding sources. The recommendation followed a competitive request for proposals that produced six responses and multiple review panels that rated Pale Blue Dot highest.
Committee Chair directed staff to move the contract forward as presented. Director Tew summarized the procurement process, saying staff “put it out for RFP, and we got 6 companies to respond,” and that an evaluation panel and…
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